PeaceTech Accelerator Program | Diplomacy Opportunities

The PeaceTech Accelerator provides the mentorship and training needed to scale both for- and not-for-profit peacetech initiatives rapidly, securely, and cost-effectively. The Accelerator is supported by C5 Capital Limited, Amazon Web Services, and PeaceTech Lab.

Applications for the second cohort are now open through April 27, 2017. The 8-week program will begin in June and will culminate in an opportunity for peacetech startups to pitch potential investors. Participating startups receive $50K in AWS credit. Financial and visa assistance available.

1. WHO QUALIFIES?

Applicants should be working on new technologies designed to promote and scale peacetech. Priority is given to the tools that help individuals and communities on the frontlines of conflict save lives or contain violence before it spreads.

Start-ups that are designing, developing and using new and innovative technologies to help to bring about the end of violent conflict and promote sustainable peace. Applicants must have an MVP in place with some revenue generation (this can include boot-strapping)

Selected start-ups will send 2/3 team members including the founder(s) and tech lead to attend the full program in Washington, D.C.

Applications from both for-profit and non-profit startups from around the world.

For-profit: must have successfully completed a seed funding round and/or have $50,000 in revenue.

Product/service solutions must be able to scale on the cloud.

2. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

The Accelerator will run an eight-week program of intensive mentorship focusing on all aspects of scaling up, especially in the use of “cloud” capabilities.

Selected companies/organizations will receive:

Up to $50,000 Amazon Web Services cloud credits

$15,000 funding in return for equity for eligible companies, at their election

To apply:

Applications for the second cohorts are due April 27, 2017 at 11:59pm ET.

PeaceTech Lab and its partners are expected to choose no more than 15 companies/organizations for the inaugural cohort.

The Accelerator is located at PeaceTech Lab, at the United States Institute of Peace’s headquarters on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

DO I HAVE TO BE A U.S. CITIZEN?

No! We believe everyone has the power of peacetech. Applications are encouraged from all over the world, especially from teams currently operating in conflict zones. Financial and visa assistance will be provided to qualifying organizations.